Jagagba: A triumphant, exciting play about the complexity of modern society and the prevailing norms of times past

Over the weekend, lovers of theater flocked to the Muson Centre at Onikan to watch Award-winning actress and producer, Bikiya Graham-Douglas’ play “Jagagba”, which ran from Friday, the 19th till Sunday 21st July 2019. “Jagagba” is a play which highlights the conflict of traditional society with interplays of political metaphors and social contradictions. The play... Read More

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‘JAGAGBA’, Abdul-Qudus Ibrahim, Abebi, Bam Bam, Bamike Olawunmi “Bam Bam”, BEETA Universal Foundation, Bikiya Graham-Douglas, Eden Attai, Ese Lami George, Ese Lami George, Kelvinmary Ndukwe, Kunle Coker, Mawuyon Ogun, Olarotimi Fakunle

July 23, 2019

Go cashless this summer with First Bank Visa Multi Currency Card

First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Nigeria’s premier and leading financial services provider, has introduced the Visa Multi Currency Card, an All-in One-Card and first of its kind to be offered by any financial institution in Nigeria. This card can be linked to all of four currencies namely: NAIRA, USD, EURO and GBP accounts. With the... Read More

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Chuma Ezirim, first bank, First Bank of Nigeria Limited, Visa Multi Currency Card

July 23, 2019

We are already obsessed with Ireti Doyle in the teaser for ”Kasanova”

Ireti Doyle is one of the most talented veteran actors working in the industry today, and watching her embody a character to the best of her abilities is always a thrill. But let’s forget the mess that was 1929, the Moses Eskor period drama revolving around the Aba Women’s Riot, which was her last film.... Read More

Culture, The Film Blog

ireti doyle, Kasanova, Oluseyi Asurf Amuwa, Wale Ojo

July 23, 2019

The Big 5: 12 reportedly killed in Shiites protest as IGP Adamu meets Buhari; Kano sets up committee to reform Almajiri system of education | Other top stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: 12 reportedly killed in Shiites protest as IGP Adamu meets Buhari A Shiite protest that turned violent on Monday was the major issue of discussion at a meeting between President Muhammadu Buhari and Inspector-General of Police, Mohammed Adamu. At least 12 people, including a police officer, were reported... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Almajiri system of education, CBN, kano, Shi'ites, The Big 5, Treasury Bills

July 22, 2019

Today’s Noisemakers: Ogbeni Dipo, Elnathan John, Don Jazzy, others

Every day on the Nigerian Internet, there are people who keep our eyes glued to our phone screens as we read their rants, opinions, perspectives on political and social issues, etc. Sometimes, they are just downright ridiculous. We make it our job to take down the names of these noisemakers. Here are the ones we... Read More

Satire

Don Jazzy, elnathan john, Ogbeni Dipo, Today's Noisemakers

July 22, 2019

The Late 5: IGP probes siege at the Dakolos’ residence, re-assigns petition to DIG; Deputy commissioner of police killed in Shiite, police clash | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: IGP probes siege at the Dakolos’ residence, re-assigns petition to DIG Following the invasion of armed men storming the residence of the Dakolos on Sunday, Mohammed Adamu, inspector-general of police (IGP), has officially ordered a probe. The armed men supposedly from the police had gone to house... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Busola Dakolo, COZA, FG, Frank Mba, Ganduje, NEMA, police, Police clash, Shiite, Timi Dakolo, Tribunal

July 22, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 22nd of July

Follow the links to read our stories: The Big 5: Ganduje, Kano Igbo leaders reject call for Fulani’s relocation; Police arraign whistle-blower who accused Emefiele of N232bn fraud | Other top stories #CozaGate: Here’s what happened at the Timi and Busola Dakolo’s press conference over police oppression and victimization #ArewaAgainstLGBTQ is ignorance that... Read More

Cover Stories

#LionKing, #TheGiftAlbum, Adams Oshiomhole, APC, Beyoncé, George Uboh, John Odigie-Oyegun, YCover

July 22, 2019

CeeCee, Avala, MoChedda and more at the Darling Nigeria Hair trends event

Darling, the leading manufacturers of hair extension products, hosted an interactive stakeholder’s engagement event as part of activities to highlight global hair trends and the evolution of the Darling Hair brand. The event which held at the Oriental Hotel, Victoria Island, Lagos on Wednesday, July 17th, 2019 had in attendance top executives from Darling Nigeria,... Read More

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Ayodele Otujinrin, Chitwan Singh, Darling, Darling Nigeria, Godrej West Africa

July 22, 2019

#CozaGate: Here’s what happened at the Timi and Busola Dakolo’s press conference over police oppression and victimization

Timi Dakolo, on Sunday lamented that his life, as well as the lives of his wife, Busola, and his three children, have been at risk since a rape scandal broke out, wherein his wife Busola alleged that Biodun Fatoyinbo of the Commonwealth of Zion Assembly (COZA) raped her as a teenager while she attended the... Read More

The News Blog

Busola Dakolo, COZA, Pastor Biodun Fatoyinbo, Timi Dakolo

July 22, 2019

#ArewaAgainstLGBTQ is ignorance that can turn violent and dangerous for LGBTQ people

Over the weekend Arewa Twitter, the online demographic of the North, banded together in activism to advocate against homosexuality and it was one of the most hilarious things I have encountered on the internet. #ArewaAgainstLGBTQ was the unfortunate hashtag and like a tumour, it metastasized into a benign threat just enough to hijack Twitter and... Read More

Culture

Arewa Against LGBTQ, homosexuality, Northern Nigeria

July 22, 2019

The Big 5: Ganduje, Kano Igbo leaders reject call for Fulani’s relocation; Police arraign whistle-blower who accused Emefiele of N232bn fraud | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: Police arraign whistle-blower who accused Emefiele of N232bn fraud The police have arraigned a whistle-blower, George Uboh, for alleged defamation against the Governor of the Central Bank of Nigeria, Godwin Emefiele. The charge sheet, which an online medium, SaharaReporters, published on its website, was filed... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

APC, cattle rearing, Ganduje, PDP, Senator Bassey

July 21, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 21st of July

Follow these links to read our latest stories: BREAKING: Unknown armed men stalk Timi Dakolo’s private residence #BBNaija: Omashola and Mike prove that men still don’t understand consent and respect for women’s boundaries BREAKING: 29 years after, Algeria are AFCON champions again

Cover Stories

Busola Dakolo, cover, COZA, Pastor Biodun, Timi Dakolo

July 21, 2019

#BBNaija: Omashola and Mike prove that men still don’t understand consent and respect for women’s boundaries

After DJ Lambo did a decent job in presiding over last night’s party, the Big Brother Naija house devolved into chaos. It was Tuoyo’s birthday and Mike thought it was a splendid idea to slather some cake on Tacha’s hair, while Omashola tried to walk in on Thelma while she was in the shower. Some... Read More

Culture

BBNaija, Big Brother Naija, boundary, consent, Esther, Mike, Omashola, Thelma

July 20, 2019

BREAKING: Unknown armed men stalk Timi Dakolo’s private residence

View this post on Instagram STRANGE MEN AT HOUSE,…WITH GUNS A post shared by Timi dakolo (@timidakolo) on Jul 20, 2019 at 8:49am PDT In an update posted to his official Instagram handle, singer Timi Dakolo posted video evidence of armed men idling outside his house in a white unmarked van. The van... Read More

ICYMI: See AFCON 2019 Best XI, top records and individual award winners

The 32nd edition of the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) came to a climax late Friday after a very colourful closing ceremony as Les Fennecs of Algeria were crowned champions of the continent for the second time in their history, following their 1-0 victory over Senegal’s Terranga Lions at the Cairo Stadium in Egypt. #TotalAFCON2019 was... Read More

The News Blog, The Sports Blog

#AFCON2019, #AFCONFinal2019, #CelebrateAfrica, #TotalAFCON2019, AFCON, African Cup of Nations (AFCON), Algeria, caf, Les Fennecs, nigeria, Odion Jude Ighalo, senegal, super eagles

July 20, 2019

Lagoon Hospitals unveils state of the art equipment to reduce medical tourism by Nigerians abroad

Lagoon Hospital on Wednesday 17th July in Lagos, launched it’s newly acquired state of the art equipment in advanced medical care for Lagos residents and other part of Nigeria to help reduce medical tourism. Chief Medical Director of Lagoon Hospital, Dr. Jimi Coker said the hospital in its quest to utilize the latest technology has... Read More

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Dr. Jimi Coker, Dr. Titilayo Goncalves, Fola Laoye, Lagoon Hospitals, Lanre Sanusi, Leonard Kange, The Lagoon Hospital

July 20, 2019

The Daily Vulnerable | Facing Fear (again)

(contributed by Francesca Onomarie Uriri) Recently, my brother had a health challenge that was frightening, debilitating, and quite frankly, difficult to describe. As I kept vigil by his bedside I struggled to fight off the overwhelming sense of despair and darkness I felt. Why is this happening? Why do I have to deal with something... Read More

Thinking Through

Chude Jideonwo, Joy Inc, TDV, The Daily Vulnerable, The Joy Hub

July 20, 2019

Beyoncé’s ”The Lion King” album, Mikel Obi retires from international football, Seyi Makinde goes public with assets – Here’s everything that happened this week

Here are the stories that drove conversation this week Beyoncé’s ”The Lion King” album This week was explosive and it was all about Beyoncé, from releasing the tracklist of The Lion King album which featured a handful of Afrobeats artistes to the conversation of Afrobeats gaining more global prominence. The album, The Lion King: The... Read More

Culture, The News Blog

Atiki, Beyoncé, PDP, Seyi Makinde, The Lion King

July 19, 2019

BREAKING: 29 years after, Algeria are AFCON champions again

Les Fennecs of Algeria have emerged winners of the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations, beating the Terranga Lions of Senegal by 1-0 to clinch the prestigious trophy for the second time in their history. The Desert Foxes who had previously beaten the Senegalese by a lone goal in the group stage of this year’s tournament,... Read More

The News Blog, The Sports Blog

#AFCON2019Final, #ALGSEN, #SENALG, #TotalAFCON2019, AFCON, Algeria, Les Fennecs, senegal, Terranga Lions

July 19, 2019

The Late 5: Atiku, PDP closes case at presidential election tribunal; Boko Haram kill aid worker in Borno | Other stories

Here are the stories that drove conversation today: Boko Haram kill aid worker in Borno Boko Haram on Thursday killed an aid worker and abducted five others. The workers are attached to Action Against Hunger, a humanitarian organisation. In a statement on its website, the organisation said the attack occurred on Thursday, along the road... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

APC, Atiku, Buhari, The Late 5

July 19, 2019

Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi named among 100 Most Influential People of African Descent under the United Nations

Bukunyi Olateru-Olagbegi, the chairman of the youth-focused Modern Democratic Party, has been named among the 100 Most Influential People of African Descent in 2019, under the United Nations international decade for people of African descent. Appearing in the Religious and Humanitarian section, the philanthropist and political leader joins an impressive list of honorees such as... Read More

The News Blog

100 Most Influential People of African Descent, Abel ‘The Weeknd’ Tesfaye, ahya Abdul-Mateen II, Bukunyi Olateru Olagbegi, MDP, Modern Democratic Party, Most Influential People of African Descent (MIPAD), Naomi Osaka, Omukama of Toro, Rukirabasaija Rukidi IV, Tiffany Haddish, Uche Pedro

July 19, 2019

Today’s Noisemakers: Afro VII, Bassey Ikpi, Imoh Umoren, others

Satire

Bassey Ikpi, imoh umoren, Today's Noisemakers

July 19, 2019

The YNaija Cover – the 19th of July

Follow the links to read our latest stories: Drums, attitude, spirit: Afrobeats is alive on Beyoncé’s ”The Lion King: The Gift” The trailer for Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s upcoming drama ”Farming” is here, and it’s compelling and haunting The Big 5: We are ready to defend ourselves against herdsmen – Ooni tells Buhari; Arrested suspects not yet... Read More

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#FridayMotivation, #FridayThoughts, #TheGiftAlbum, #TheLionKing, Abdullahi Abubakar, Beyoncé, Burna Brown, Dancing Senator, Gboyega Oyetola, Grammy, herdsmen, Skin Girl, Tekno, US Department of State, wizkid

July 19, 2019

The trailer for Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s upcoming drama ”Farming” is here, and it’s compelling and haunting

Back in 2017, Variety reported the news about Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje’s British drama Farming. Based on Agbaje’s autobiographical story, Farming centers Enitan (Damson Idris), a young Nigerian boy drawn into the warped world of a racist skinhead gang in 1980s England. Per the plot synopsis, Enitan is “farmed out” by his parents to a white British... Read More

Culture, The Film Blog

Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje, Damson Idris, farming, Genevieve Nnaji, Kate Beckinsale

July 19, 2019

GTBank holds 9th annual Autism Conference July 30th – 31st

For the ninth year in a row, Africa’s foremost financial institution, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc., will bring together some of the world’s leading experts in Autism for two days of critical discourse on supporting children and adults living with Autism in Africa. Organized as part of the GTBank’s Orange Ribbon Initiative, the Annual Autism Conference,... Read More

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2019 World Autism Awareness Day, Autism, Autism: Transitions Vocational skills and The Role of Technology, Dr. Loretta Burns, Dr. Tisa Hooper-Johnson, GTBank’s Orange Ribbon Initiative, Guaranty Trust Bank Plc, Ivie Emokpae, Janette Washington, Segun Agbaje

July 19, 2019

Drums, attitude, spirit: Afrobeats is alive on Beyoncé’s ”The Lion King: The Gift”

Beyoncé just might be the necessary ingredient to rocket Afrobeats into the mainstream US music scene,” Quartz Africa wrote days ago after it was revealed that The Lion King album would feature Wizkid, Burna Boy, Yemi Alade, Shatta Wale, Tiwa Savage, Mr. Eazi and Tekno. These immaculate selection of Afrobeats artistes was Beyonce (who produced and... Read More

Culture, The Music Blog

Afrobeats, Beyoncé, Burna boy, Mr Eazi, Shatta Wale, Tekno, The Lion King: The Gift, tiwa savage

July 19, 2019

We are loving all the excitement on #PepperDem and DStv Now is here to bring it to you even hotter

This theme for this years’ BBNaija is ‘Pepper Dem’ which has left us all on our toes to grab our bottle of water or glass of milk to quench the pepper in our mouths. This season has been unpredictable and intriguing so far. We have not been able to tell when the fellow housemates will... Read More

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July 19, 2019

Why we don’t want this week to end!

A lot has happened in Nigerian entertainment, telco and sports circles since Sunday evening (July 14th, 2019). Gist has been pouring through social media; the ‘keke’ (tricycle) riders have already picked their favourite Big Brother Naija housemates and are yelling at each other at the parks in Lagos! Quite a bit has happened, and this... Read More

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AFCON, Big Brother Naija, my MTN app

July 19, 2019

The Big 5: We are ready to defend ourselves against herdsmen – Ooni tells Buhari; Arrested suspects not yet linked to Olakunrin’s murder – Police | Other top stories

Here are the stories that you should be monitoring today: No laws bans cattle grazing in Abuja – official Against the background of concerns expressed by residents on the increasing sighting of cattle roaming the street in the city, Abuja Environmental Protection Board (AEDP) has said there are “no written laws” that ban the practice... Read More

Featured, The News Blog

Abuja Environmental Protection Board, CAN President, cattle, CJN, Funke Olakunrin, Justice Tanko Muhammad, Oba Adeyeye Ogunwusi, The Big 5

July 18, 2019